Mitchell J. Porter is a patent agent in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s patents and innovations practice.

Prior to joining the firm, Mitchell received a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Johns Hopkins University. His doctoral research focused on the field of glycobiology where he utilized chemical techniques to help solve biological problems. Mitchell’s research resulted in a novel tool-kit to help researchers investigate glycolipid-protein interactions. In addition, his undergraduate research focused on using forward genetics for mutagenized diploid strawberries at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.